Legal Business Quotes Sebastian Rice on Strengths of Africa Practice
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Legal Business has quoted Akin Gump London partner in charge Sebastian Rice in the article “Foreign firms strive to cover the booming continent,” which looks at the state of Africa’s legal market.
Rice pointed out that Akin Gump has hired a number of lawyers “with solid Africa credentials, all of whom have joined at an exciting time.” He continued, “Africa is increasingly an area of interest and focus for our clients. Together, these partners add real depth to our energy, funds and transactional private equity work, and substantially widen the Africa-focused offerings the firm provides, whether from London or elsewhere.” (To learn more about Akin Gump’s Africa practice, please click here.)
Earlier this fall, the article notes, Akin Gump advised Helios Investment Partners, the largest Africa-focused private investment firm, as one of the major selling shareholders in Helios Towers’ $1.45 billion initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange. (Click here to learn more.) The article also highlights the recent hiring of Africa-focused private equity partner Weyinmi Popo. (Click here to learn more.)
